Elizabeth Thomson Former Editor at the Beacon Hill Times Elizabeth W. Thomson, 86, died on January 11 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Englewood N.J., Elizabeth “Didi” Whitson attended the Dwight Englewood School and later Oberlin College,…
Month: January 2024
The Advent School Winter Concert
Wu Highlights Initiatives in State of the City Address
By Adam Swift The future of Franklin Park, one of Boston’s open space and recreational jewels, took center stage at Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address at MGM Music Hall on Tuesday night. Wu also highlighted new initiatives…
BHAC Approves Vast Majority of 225 Applications Processed in ’23
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission processed 225 applications in 2023 – up slightly from 222 applications the previous year. According to the BHAC’s recently released Year in Review, 49.8 percent of applications in 2023 were approved as submitted (administrative and…
Boston’s Public Garden Named State’s Most Romantic Destination by Travel + Leisure
By Susanne Beck It may not have the glamour or the height of California’s Griffith Observatory. Or enjoy as provocative a name as the Kissing Bridges of Parke County, Indiana. But according to the December 2023 issue of Travel +…
Susan Abell Bids Farewell to Friends of the Public Garden
After spending the past eight years promoting and spreading public awareness of the Friends of the Public Garden as its director of communications and outreach, Susan Abell retired from the role at the end of December. Prior to joining the…
Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St. project through January 20 is posted. Scheduled Work • Removal of temporary vehicle bridge and pile supports • Demolition of old bridge structure Work Hours • Most work will be done during…
Beacon Hill Architectural commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 5 p.m. Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Never Gave Up
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2024 will mark 56 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…
Replace Belichick? Good Luck With That!
As we are writing this at the beginning of the week, there is rampant speculation that the Patriots are going to fire Bill Belichick, who undeniably is the greatest football coach of all time. Yes, he had a great quarterback…